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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-09-03
NOTES ABOUT PEOPLE.

Fanny Kemble, who is at least
seventy-four years old, is living in Eng
land. A visit from her is expected at
Lenox, Mass, and the people there will
give her a warm reception. The clock
and bell in the tower of the Congrega-
tionalist church we're present from her
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-09-03

-Mrs. Louise Chandler Moulton has
lately visited Mr.. Oscar Wilde in Lon
don. 1.-THE Apostle of the Beautiful
has" she says, "a pretty wife and a
pretty house. 1 found his dainty, cream
eolored dining room especially attractive.
l think it must be an original design,
this delicate white room, white walls,
white chairs, white cabinets, a white
shelf foot wide running round the walls
at a convenient height-not trace Of
color anywhere, save in the rare glass
and china, and the flowers and fruit on
the Widespread table. Oscar Wilde tells
the best stories of any one know, and
the only fault l could find with some he
told was that they were too good to be
true
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26
AN ANCIENT TAVERN.
The Place Where General Woodruff wa!
Captured BY the British.

There are plenty of pretty, new
Queen Anne cottages scattered about
the suburb of Hollis, near Jamaica,
Long Island, but nothing in all that re-
gion has the eighteenth century flavor
of the old Hollis Tavern, built in 1710.
Doubtless the Queen Anne cottages
follow closely enough the architecture
OF one hundred and eighty years ago,
Int not one Of them has history mere
.han ten years old, while this old
bostelry is redolent of Colonial and
revolutionary times. Nobody knows
who built the old house, but a certain
Van Cott was one of its early hosts,
and when the revolutionary war came
On Increase Carpenter had taken Van
Colts place.
In those days this tavern was the re-
sort of the patriots, as another old
house hard by was the favorite of the
Tories. Beneath pear tree, now
dead and leafess, in the yard of the
cid tavern, General Woodruff, Of the
natriot army, surrendered to the Brit
ish on August 25, 1776.
Say God save the Kingr" COM
manded Lieutenant Huzzy, of the royal
forces.
II will say God save air. was Wood
hull's reply, and the British officer
struck him with a broadsword. Another
officer begged the brutal captor to de-
sist, but too late, for General Wood
hull died two months afterward, on
board prison ship, from the wounds
received at his surrender. There is a
movement on foot looking toward the
erection of monument, or at least a
tablet, on the spot where General
Woodruff gave himself up.
The ancient tavern's various land
lords have each left some memento of
the revolutionary struggle. Landlord
Charlick, the present proprietor, shows
a perfect museum of curious things.
Not long ago his children playing in
field near the house, came upon heap
Of curiosities washed into view by re-
cent rains. These were two bones,
apparently the arms Of man, for they
fit well together, and two buckle plates,
one bearing the figure of an American
eagle and the other that Of a Grecian
woman. Old coins are now and then
found in the tavern yard, where they
may have been dropped q century and
half ago by tipsy guests. One of the
rarest of these pieces is a Washington
penny bearing the head of the Pater
PatriR.
Within, the old house has a fireplace
broad enough to take in great six-foot
logs. Above rises a mantel of wooden
scroll-work. A rough open stairway,
with rudely-fashioned balusters, leads
to the second story, where the visitor
IS shown half dozen little chambers
lit by tiny panes of glass. Idle guests
have written their names upon the glass
in chambers and bedrooms, and the
dates show that even as far back as
1920 the old house was visited by the
surious.-M Y. Mail and EGpreSS.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26
RABBIT KEEPING.
An Industry Which has Proved Quite Profit
able IN Many Places.

Rabbits, either brown, white or black,
should all be kept in the same manner
1t is quite difficult to breed them Justly
and correctly. Those too near related
should never be bred together, as the
offspring will surely be weak and fee
Bile, and not attain q full growth.
They should be mated well, both in
color, eyes and form. For pen, a box
three by four feet, and about three feet
high, is plenty large enough. The
box should be closed on all sides except
the front, which can be covered with
some suitable material, such as wire
netting in the form Of door; this will
keep the animals enclosed and allow
YOU to look at them. Cover the floor
with sheet Of tin in the shape Of
bread pan, SO the pen can be easily
cleaned each morning by taking out
the false bottom. | have my pens az
ranged 50 the rabbits can have their
freedom to a certain extent, that is
they have yard just like the fowls
The breeding house should be arranged
SO it will have Il department out of
sight Of the observer in which the fe-
male rabbit can make her nest
The period of gostation is about
twenty-one days, and when the
young are three weeks old they can
be removed from the mother. The
male rabbit must not be allowed near
the young litter, as he is apt to eat
them up. Rabbits resemble Guinea
pigs in having their young every six
weeks; sometimes two in q litter, at
others seven or eight. For feed give
carrots, turnips, cabbages and in fact
most Ill green or vegetable substances.
But little liquid is needed, except in
warm weather, or while breeding, when
milk should be given. They should be
fed very often. 1t is considered very
poor practice to meddle with the ''bun-
MICS" until they are a week or so old.
Al three weeks old the young should be
separated from the old, and the females
from the males. Rabbits grow very
rapidly, and their liberty should be
given them to 4 certain extent, SO they
may attain large and healthy size.
AS our climate is cold in late fail and
winter the rabbits should be taken to
some warm place or their quarters
made extremely comfortable, other
wise they will be seriously if not fatally
affected. Damp and dark places are
as sure death to them as to any useful
animal. Prairie Farmer.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26
Retter than n sfer,

"What coward that Major Stnitl. is.n
said Jones to Robinson, .'why, the very
sight of gun-powder would make him i'll
How did he ever manage to become an Off
Ger in the army"s ''Don't say anything
against Smith," answered Robinson, ''he
once saved my lifen ''Saved your lifel
Nonsense, impossiblel What do you
mean"! Il mean that I was in the first
stages of consumption; / was losing
strength and vitality every day with the
terrible disease when Smith advised me to
take DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
had tried all kinds of medicines without
success, and my physician had given me no
hope; yet here I am, as well as ever man
was, and owe my life to Smith, and to the
wonderful remedy he recommended
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26
THIRTY YEARS IN BED.
Ono of the Most Wonderful Examples of
Human Endurance.


Human Endurance.
Benjamin G. Cortelyou, who lives just
outside of this city, is wonder
ful example of human endur-
ance, writes correspondent Of
the New York Herald from New Bruins
wick, n J. Some thirty years ago, while
employed on frame building, Mr.. Cortel-
you lost his balance and fell TO the ground.
1t was discovered that his back was bro
ken and that he had received internal in
juries. He was conveyed to his home and
put to bed, and has ever since been unable
to leaveit. For twentysix years he has re-
posed On his right side, from which posi-
tion he has been unable to move. He is in
constant agony, and his attendants rarely
touch him, so acute is the pain.
For six years he has been unable TO sit
up in bed, and just before he was COM
peeled to abandon the effort his cries could
be heard long way from the house. Hun
dreds Of physicians have visited the man,
but not one has been able to afford him
any relief. He has had over two hundred
attacks of erysipelas. Three thousand
ounces of laudanum and two hundred
boxes Of pills have been given him to quiet
the pain but all to no avail.
His wife died of broken heart several
years ago, and two children followed
shortly afterward. Two daughters, who
were sent out West twenty eight years
ago, have since married but neither has
seen the father during that time. Mr..
Cortelyou has just turned sixty years,
but looks twenty years older. His face
and head are covered with long gray hair,
while his general appearance is of O per-
son in great suffering and pain.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26
q Young Girls Grief

at seeing her charms Of face and form de-
parting, and her health imperiled by func-
tional irregularities, at her critical period
of life, was turned to Joy and gratitude
Favorite Prescription. It purified and en-
riched her blood, gave a healthy activity to
the Kidneys, stomach, bowels and other
organs, and her return to robust health
speedily followed. 1t is the only medicine
for women, sold by druggists, under a pos
tive guarantee from the manufacturers,
that it will give satisfaction in every case,
or money Will be refunded. This guarantee
has been printed on the bottle-wrapper,
and faithfully carried out for many years.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26
PERSEUS AND ANDROMEDA.
A Pretty Story Full of Interest to Every
Student of Astronomy.

student OF Astronomy.
Although the story of Perseus and
Andromeda is, of course, well-known
to nearly all readers, yet. on account
of the great beauty and brilliancy of the
group of consultations that perpetuate
the memory of it among the stars, it is
worth recalling here. 1t will be re-
member that, as Perseus was returning
through the air from his conquest of
the Gorgon Medusa, he saw the beau
tiful Andromeda chained to rock on
the sea coast, waiting to be devoured
by sea monster. The poor girls
only ofense was that her mother, Cas-
siopeia, had boasted for her that she
was fairer than the sea beauty, Ater-
gatis, and for this Neptune had decreed
that all the land of the Ethiopians
should be drowned and destroyed un-
less Andromeda was delivered up as a
sacrifice to the dreadful sea monster.
When Perseus, dropping down to learn
why this maiden was chained to the
rock, heard from Andromeda's lips
the story of her woes he laughed with
Joy. Here was an adventure Just to
his liking, and, besides, unlike his
previous adventures, it involved the
fate of a pretty woman with whom he
was already in love. Could he save
herP Well, wouldn't he! The sea
monster might frighten kingdom full
of Ethiops, but it could not shake
the nerves of hero from Greece.
He whispered words of encourage
ment to Andromeda, who could scarce
believe the good news that q champion
had come to defend her after all her
friends and royal relations had desert
ed her. Neither could she feel much
confidence in her young champions 5
powers, when suddenly her Mortified
gaze met the awful monster of the deep
advancing to his feast! But Per-
seus, with q warning to Andromeda not
to look at what he was to do, sprang
with his winged sandals up into the
air. And then, as Charles Kingsley
has SO beautifully told the story:
"On came the great sea monster.
coasting along like a huge black galley,
lazily breasting the ripple, and stopping
at times by creek OF headland to watch
for the laughter Of girls at their bleach
ing, or cattle paving on the sand-hills,
or boys bathing on the beach. His
great sides were fringed with cluster
ing shells and sea-weeds, and the water
| gurgled in and out of his wide jaws as
he rolled along, dripping and glisten-
ing in the beams Of the morning sun.
| At last he saw Andromcda and shot
forward to take his prey, while the
waves foamed white behind him, and
before him the fish fed, leaping.
Then down from the height of the
| air fell Perseus like a shooting-star-
down to the crest of the waves, while
Andromeda hid her face as he shouted.
And then there was silence for awhile
eat last she looked up trembling,
| and saw Perseus springing toward her;
and instead of the monster, long,
black rock, with the sea ripping quiet
ly around it. .'-Popular Science Month";
| IyJ
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26
hG ATE AN ELEPHANT.
A New and Delightful Anecdote of WI
liam MaESepeace Thacl1eray.

n new anu DeiiSntIul AnecuOCe OF VIII
liam Makepeace Thackeray.
The publication of the Thackeray
letters in ScyT5ner'S Magazine has
called forth much new material Of an
anecdotal character, both in this coun-
try and abroad. Miss Henriette Cork
ran, the writer. tells what she remem-
bers Of the genial novelist when child
Of seven. One anecdote illustrates his
kindness of heart and love for children.
She writes of him:
II can distinctly recall the big white
head, the spectacles, the rosy face and
the sweet sunny smile which positive
ly illumined his countenance and made
it almost beautiful | grew even ito
love the broad, broken nose, and used
TO wonder how 4 boy, at any period,
could have been so wildly audacious as
70 punch that feature. [ wondered at
nc soitness and gentlenes5 Of his voice
ana manner, and why SO great an au
thor should care to come amongst us
little children III such a simple, friend
~ way. He had formidable appear
ance, being over six feet and broad il
proportion. We children were like
pignies clustering around the knees
Of Brobdignag. Mr. Thackeray was
our fayorite giant. But evidently he
was not too tall OF too great to take an
interest in our girlish games. How
often has he sat amongst US, inquiring
tenderly about my dolls. He re-
membered all their names and
had made out genealogical tree,
50 that every poupee had
adistinct history Of her own One late
afternoon, after having told us delight
ful stories, Mr.. Thackeray remarked
that he must leave us at once, he was
50 terribly hungry. We coaxed him to
remain, and told him that we really
could give him good dinner.
There is nothing, my dears. you can
give me-" he answered with a funny
little sigh, ''for I could only eat the
chop Of rhinoceros or slice from an
elephant"
ANo' tull, CACIdiluCu lily tllI CN-
year-old sister. We saw her disappear
INTO large cupboard. She emerged
few seconds after. with look of tri-
umph on her fat little face, holding in
her hands wooden rhinoceros and an
elephant from her Noah's ark, and put
ing the two animals on plate, she
handed them with great gravity to Mr..
Ihackeray. Never can I forget the
iook Of delight on the great mans face;
now he laughed and rubbed his hands
"ith glee, and then, taking the child
up IN ms arms, kissed her, remarking
A. little rogue, you already know the
value of kiss"
1hen he asked for a knife and FORK,
einacked his lips and pretended to de-
rouF y the elephant and rhinoceros -
temple Bar.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26
A Wonderful Food and Medicine,

Known and used by Physicians all over the
world. Scott's Emulsion not only gives
flesh and strength by virtue Of its own nu-
for food that builds up the 7asted body. 81
have been using Scott's Emulsion for sew
eral years, and am pleased with its action.
Ny patients say it is pleasant and palatable,
and IL grow stronger and gain flesh fir M
the use Of it. use it in all cases of. VAST
ing Diseases, and it is specially useful for
children when nutrient medication is
needed, as in Marasmus 1T. W. PIERCE,
Nj. D., Knoxville, Ala.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26

There is great intensity of the physical
condition sometimes ant there are facts
which we cannot go behind. In illustra-
ton further Of facts which settle the points
of prompt and permanent cure, the fol-
lowing cases are cited: In 1854 Mrs. Mary
neuralgia. She writes from lilo Maryland
Avenue, Washington, ID. C. In the first in
stance she states: II suffered terribly with
neuralgia in the face; very severe attack
extending to back and shoulders; suffered
intensely. Tried St. Jacobs Oil; had parts
well rubbed at night; in the morning all
pain gone magically." June 10, 1887 she
follows: -Four years ago | sent you vol
untary certificate setting forth the fact that
| had been a great sufferer with neuralgia IN
my face, neck and shoulders. / obtained
bottle Of st. Jacobs Oil, and after three APP
plications | was entirely relieved from all
pain, and from that time to the present |
have never had a return. The effect was
miraculous" Again, Feb. 6, 1887, Mr.. R.
G. Troll, st. Louis, Mo, writes I'm March,
1881, l suffered terribly with neuralgia; had
suffered nearly three years Applied st.
Jacobs Oil at 6.15 A. NJ. at $40 took the
rag off; at 9 A. NJ. went to work. In less
than five minutes after that the pain was
not had return of it since" Mr.. e. w.
Spangler, York, Pa, June IL, 1887, writes:
''Years ago had neuralgia; am not subject to
it now. The cure by the use Of st. Jacobs
Oil was permanent There has been no re-
currence of the painful affliction." Chas.
w. Law, Jr., Pottstown, Pa, April 19, 1887,
writes: "Was troubled for years with neu-
ralgia in neck and head. Tried St. Jacobs
Oil; had tried different kinds of remedies
without effect. One bottle of the former did the
business. No return of pain and aches" In
almost every instance the reports are the same.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26

SAFE, permanent and complete are the
cures of bilious and intermittent diseases,
made by Priclly Ash Bitters. Dyspepsia,
general debility, habitual constipation, liver
and kidney complaints are speedily eradi-
Gated from the system. 1t disinfects,
cleanses and eliminates all malaria. Health
and vigor are obtained more rapidly and
permanently by the use Of this great natural
antidote than by any other remedy hereto
fore known. As blood purifier and tonic
It brings health, renewed energy and vital
tty to a worn and diseased body
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26

--"Didn't | hear YOU say, pa," said
a young hopeful. "that there was al
ways room at the top?" Yes, my
son. There is always room At the top"
'All right. sh'd like to know how
much room there is on top of q light
ming rod?" Just room enough for
the lightning to strike, my son. Climb
ID. ."-Harttord Post.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26
Evening Bore" The clock is no

Evening Bore-"The clock is not
running, see" Pretty Girl" No, it
has been out Of order for some time. ="
Ito be frank with you, l was wonder
inc If it was not time l was going, and
you know it is not polite to look at
ones watch in company" "Oh. don't
stand on ceremony in this house, | beg
of YOU. - Omaha World
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26

1.-THE barbed wire fence" re-
marked the tramp in the orchard, Is
he ceased swearing for the pur-
pose of inspecting the seat of wore,
..is a cussed 'em more dishonored in
the breeches than the observance. =
Burdette.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26

Il don't care anything about
money!" said Miss Sharpe; '"all I want
are the things that money brings"
.Or. suggested Fogg, the things TINT
bring the mousy-a rich husband, for
example
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26

Mrs. Suddenly Rich-'1 wish to
buy one Of these globes" Clerk
Here is one, madam that is used in
all the schools" Mrs. S. R.-"Well,
if you will have few more islands
painted on those empty places I'll take
it. TEXAS Sitttngs.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26
"UntoId Agony from Catarrh.,'

Prof. w. HAUsNER, the famous mesmerist,
Of Ithaca, N Y, writes: "Some ten years ago
I suffered untold agony from chronic nasal
catarrh. Ny family physician gave me up as
incurable, and said 1 must die. My case was
such a bad one, that every day. towards sun
set, my voice would become so hoarse l could
nv coughing ana clearing Of my throat would
almost strangle me. BY the use of DR.. Sages
Catarrh Remedy, in three months, l was a well
man, and the cure has been permanent"
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26
Three Bottles Cure catarrh.

ELI ROBBINS. R,tnpdn P. o., Columbia Co.,
She was five years old, very badly. l saw DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy advertised, and pro-
cured a bottle for her, and coon saw that it
helped her; third bottle effected perma,
nent cure. She is now eighteen years old and
sound and hearty"
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26
oConstantIy Hawking ana spitting.''

THOMAS ]. RUSHING, ESQ, 1902 Pine Street,
ST. Louis, NO, writes: 81 was great sufferer
hardly breathe, and was constantly hawking
and splitting, and for the last eight months
could not breathe through the nostrils. l
thought nothing could be done for me. Luck
ilv, i was advised to try Dr. Sages Catarrh
Remedy, and am now well man. | believe
it to be the only sure remedy for catarrh now
manufactured, and one has only to give it a
fair trial to experience astounding results and
q permanent cure"
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26

THROAT DISEASES commence with a Cough,
Cold or Sore Throat. BroaC,e'S bronchial
Troctes'' give immediate relief. Sod oSlg
IN 6ores. Price 25 cts.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26

-Nother-''Helpl Help! Our little
Josie has swallowed centT' Father
"What fuss! You make as much
noise as if she had swallowed twenty
dollar gold piece. THE Epoch.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26

MOSQUITO would never make good
theaI1cal manager He never changes his
bIL-SGn Francisco AHa
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26

A CHICAGO druggist retailed over 100000
"Talsilps Punch" sc Cigars in four months.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26

TREES usually leaf only once year, but
tea leaves the year round Rochester Post
EIp7eSS.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26

WHEN does a bullet resemble a sheep?
When it grazea
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26

Princess Beatrice, Queen Victoria 8
favorite daughter, is a spiritualist, and
she Says she doesn't care who knows it.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26

'OUR ice is going off like hot cakes" says
an ice dealer Hot cakes of ice must be
something of novelty.-Ie1aS SUtlngS.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26

TIE Pleasure of the bath is greatly en-
Hits Hair and ana Whisker DTe. Soc The best.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26

BIRDS Of owe men-parrots in pawn
shop. -ZeIGa Stftiags.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26

THE most a rascal viii do for = living ia
to do" other people. -ficGyu'ce.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26

DON'T hawk, and blow, and spit, but use
Or. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26

., Hallng onions and horseradish Is
~'''lhec to relieve dropsical sssellings.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26

POLITE way of dunning a delinquent is
to send him bouquet Of forget-me- -nots.-
Go'dsn Days.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26

A WAC with funny tale is dogged sor
Of an individual st Paul Aercld.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26

THIS is the time of year when the sports
man who has bagged no birds, tries to make
the inoffensive rabbit quail
Huntsville gazette., 1887-11-26

WHEN Boyton dimes while floating on. the
waves he never complains of his billow
fare.-1erGs SiTtiR0s.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-10-05
The Levying Uourt.

The levying court met. nj onday morn
ing and the following justices were
present:
j. A. Russell and X. 4. Rye, Of Mar
tin; III. s. Taylor and J. M. Krumseik
OF Bayliss; David Hull of Allen; A. A.
aCrnc OF Clark; j. r. Ledford OF Free
man; J. 4. Burris and p. M. Austin
Of Griffin; VIM. Thompson and G.. w.
Burris of Convenience; j. p. Lang
ford and A. Bullock Of Liberty; A. A.
Beasler and g. A. Gideon Of Gum
Log; b. f. Grinstead of Independence !;
q. w. and w. A. Ashmore of Valley
J M. Allen Of Moreland; S. II. Crotts
and John Harms of Sand Spring; j..
X. Austin and w. p. Lazenby OF Gala
Rool r. s. Daley of Dover; r. O..
Morton and J. @. Falls ofGalla Greek !;
j. A. Hunter aud w. L. Sprawls Of
Wilson; j.. l.. Gentry OF Independ-
ence; and w. A. Mckinney of Illinois.
The court levied mill tax for
county general purposes.
The proposition to procure a safe for
the safe keeping of county records was
submitted and lost by vote of 15 to Ia.
The court declined to levy bridge
tax or to make any disposition of the
county property at Dover.
The levy Of special Ia for the sever
al school districts in the county and
clerks report of the financial condi-
ton OF the county, will appear next
issue.